Fees For Renewing Residency And Reentering Saudi Arabia Have Doubled For Expats
In a new amendment approved by the Saudi Cabinet, the fees for renewing exit and reentry visas have been doubled.
New amendments stipulate that the exit and return visa fee is SR200 for a single tr...
December 31, 2022791Category: Expats
Self-employed Expats In Saudi Arabia Face 3 Penalties
In Saudi Arabia, the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) revealed the legal penalties for violating self-employed expats or those working for their own accounts.
An expat who works for his o...
January 03, 2023404Category: Expats
A Digital ID Has Been Launched For Family Members Of Expats
For family members of expatriates, the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has launched a digital identity (ID) service.
This information is available through the Ministry of Interior's ...
January 03, 2023649Category: Expats
Expat Drowned In Floods In Mecca And Was Found Dead
A local new portal reports that civil defence personnel in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca recovered the body of an expatriate after heavy rains swept him away.
Sabq reported that the Myanmar...
January 03, 2023448Category: Expats
Delay In Paying Salaries To Workers Is A Violation Of The Law - MHRSD
In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has reiterated that companies that delay salaries violate the Saudi Labor Law.
Through its unified application, Saudi...
January 09, 2023420Category: Expats
From June 2023, Several Professions In The Madina Region Will Be Saudized
As of June 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) in Saudi Arabia has announced the Saudization of a number of professions in Madinah at a percentage ranging from 40% to ...
January 11, 2023388Category: Expats
Saudi Airlines Will Soon Launch A Visa Issuance Service Upon Ticket Purchase
The spokesperson for Saudi Airlines (Saudia), Abdullah Al-Shahrani, said that the number of international flights will increase by 40% in 2023 and half a million seats will be added for domestic fligh...
January 18, 2023660Category: Expats
Several Professions In Jazan Have Been Saudized By MHRSD
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development issued a ministerial decision Saudizing a variety of professions and activities in Jizan at various percentages.
This is in coo...
January 19, 2023321Category: Expats
Transporting Passengers Illegally Can Result In A SR5,000 Fine - KAIA
Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) has warned anyone who attempts to transport passengers illegally through its arrival halls.
Those who violate this rule will be fined SR5,00...
January 22, 2023184Category: Expats
Employers Must Complete Data When Registering Expat Workers - GOSI
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) in Saudi Arabia stated that employers are proactively provided with the registration service for expat (non-Saudi) contributors as soon as the cont...
January 23, 2023487Category: Expats
If An Establishment Changes, Workers Will Be Transferred Automatically
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has confirmed that workers will be transferred automatically if the ownership of the establishment is transferred.
As explained by MHR...
January 23, 2023329Category: Expats
ZATCA Exempts Residential Rentals From Value Added Tax
According to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) in Saudi Arabia, residential rental properties are not subject to 15% Value Added Tax (VAT).
ZATCA clarified, however, that commercial leas...
January 27, 2023213Category: Expats
King Abdulaziz International Airport Launches Self-service Baggage Drop-off
The King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah has announced the availability of self-service baggage drop-off in Terminal 1.
Among the services offered by King Abdulaziz International A...
January 30, 2023450Category: Expats
Expats Need Not Print Out Iqama Copies, They Can Carry Digital Copies
According to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat), expatriates do not have to carry a printed copy of their residency permit (Iqama) if it is renewed.
Expats and foreign workers may use t...
February 01, 2023371Category: Expats
Recruitment Agencies Responsible For The Probation Of Domestic Workers
According to Saudi Arabia's government labor platform, recruitment offices are responsible for ensuring domestic workers undergo a 90-day probationary period.
As part of its efforts to regulate...
February 05, 2023238Category: Expats